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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.37, 41,347.31 and 17,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.37, 41,347.31 and 17,217.75 is: 23,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.37 : 41,347.31 = 17,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.37/41,347.31 = 17,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.37x = 41,347.31 × 17,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.37x = 711,907,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,907,560.66/29,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.64

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